Robert Vecchio, executive director of the Nassau Suffolk School Boards Association, which represents 115 school boards across the region, reminded parents that the measles vaccine is required in all schools in New York State, public and private.

By Qingxuan Bao / Long Island Advocate

Long Island school officials are ramping up their measles prevention plans as confirmed cases rise around the country. With students moving between districts, attending events and participating in after-school programs, officials are working to minimize risks by reviewing vaccination records, updating emergency plans and reaching out to families.

Barbara Gant-Johnson, district nurse for the Hempstead Union Free School District, said the outbreak “has not affected Nassau County yet, but we’ve had two suspect

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